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Nights for Friday 11 July 2025

8:10 Severe weather and flooding in Takaka, Nelson

Serve weather is hitting multiple parts of the country tonight, with the Tasman region in a state of emergency and bearing the brunt of the downpour.

RNZ is New Zealand's statutory civil defence lifeline radio broadcaster, providing vital information and updates as they come to hand. All frequencies can be found here.

Emile Donovan gets the latest forecast from the Metservice and talks to Tasman District Mayor Tim King about what's happening on the ground.

SH6 between Belgrove and Foxhill, closed due to adverse weather, 11 July 2025.

SH6 between Belgrove and Foxhill, closed due to adverse weather, 11 July 2025. Photo: Samuel Rillstone / RNZ

8:20 The Weekend: Open Water Ice Swimming Championships 

On a Friday, we like to check in with people up and down our lovely country who have exciting plans for the weekend.

Tonight we're heading down south where the water is cold enough for some ice swimming.

The annual open water Ice Swimming Championships are underway at Blue Lake in St Bathans, Central Otago.

Emile speaks to event organiser Sue Sherwen.

Athletes at the New Zealand ice swimming championships prepare to plunge into Otago's Blue Lake near St Bathans.

Athletes at the New Zealand ice swimming championships prepare to plunge into Otago's Blue Lake near St Bathans. Photo: Supplied / Birgit Krippner

8:30 The Quiz Appendix

Producer Bonnie Harrison turns the tables on the quizmaster and takes a closer look at some of this week's quiz questions.

8:40 Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin

Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review Superman and Wake in Fright.

9:05 Tasman flooding: Civil defence controller Alec Louverdis

Emile Donovan speaks to civil defence controller for Nelson/Tasman Alec Louverdis about the state of play in rain-stricken Tasman.

9:07 Nights Quiz

Do you know your stuff? Come on the air and be grilled by Emile Donovan as he dons his quizmaster hat.

If you get an answer right, you move on to the next question. If you get it wrong, your time in the chair is up, and the next caller will be put through. The person with the most correct answers at the end of the run goes in the draw for a weekly prize.

9:25 Out Lately with Finn Johansson

He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music.

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Finn Johansson

Photo: Finn Johansson

9:45 Pacific Waves

A daily current affairs programme that delves deeper into the major stories of the week, through a Pacific lens, and shines a light on issues affecting Pacific people wherever they are in the world. Hosted by Susana Suisuiki.

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10:15 Tasman flooding: RNZ reporter Mary Argue

An update from Mary Argue who has been in Motueka today.

10:17 The Detail: All Blacks' performance is no cause for depression

There is no room for error when the All Blacks face French firepower in Wellington tomorrow night, and a long-time rugby journalist says fans would be smart to keep bets small. Amanda Gillies reports.

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10:45 Focus on Politics

In Focus on Politics, Giles Dexter goes through the submissions for and against the Regulatory Standards Bill. 

11:07 WOMAD 2024

Tonight's programme features Te Kaahu, who pays tribute to the craft and skill of Maori songwriting and storytelling in a special performance on the Brooklands stage in Ngamotu, New Plymouth.